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Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete March 6, 2010 Keyport, New Jersey Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council, held on the above date in the Council Chambers, Municipal Complex, 70 West Front Street, Keyport, N.J. pursuant to being called by the Mayor and Borough Council, notice on file with the Borough Clerk, forwarded to the Asbury Park Press, Courier, Independent, the Newark Star Ledger and Two River Times, and posted on the Bulletin Board in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231 Mayor Bergen called the meeting to order at 11:37 A.M. and Borough Clerk read the Sunshine Law Notice. The Pledge of Allegiance was said and there was a moment of silence. ROLL CALL On Roll Call the following were present: Councilmembers Gross, Sefcik (arrived 11:40am), Sheridan, McPeek, Mayor Bergen. Others Borough Administrator Ms. Wright. Absent: Councilmember Kovacs RESOLUTION 75-10 TITLE: CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, Mayor and Council of the Borough of Keyport are of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body wishes to discuss: Personnel Issues NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body that a meeting of the Mayor and Council shall be held forthwith from which the public shall be excluded in the Council Chambers, Borough Hall, for the purpose of discussing the above-mentioned items. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that discussions on Contract Negotiations, Litigation, and Personnel be conducted at said Closed Session shall be disclosed when the matters discussed are resolved and this meeting shall continue in approximately 20 minutes. Offered for adoption by: Mr. Sheridan, Seconded by: Ms. Bolte Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Gross, Sefcik, Bolte, Sheridan, McPeek Nays: Absent: Councilmember Kovacs Abstain: Council went into Closed Session at 11:37A.M. and this meeting was reconvened at 11:37 P.M. BUDGET WORKSHOP Mayor spoke about how to proceed with the budget. Mayor stated that there is no question that there are things we need, but we are going to cut everyone’s budget from last year. Ms. Sefcik stated that this draft budget represents a 20% reduction in the areas that could be cut. Ms. Bolte stated that you can’t touch salaries. Mayor is for reducing positions in the Police Department. He feels most cases are mischief cases which wouldn’t happen so readily if police were walking around. Mayor went over the budget with Council line by line. Ms. Sefcik said all O&E budgets have been reviewed by the Finance Committee. There was a discussion on converting Police Department fleet to alternate fuel vehicles. Mr. Sheridan would like to have a discussion of the fleet as an agenda item. Mayor feels it should be looked at by the Finance Committee. Mayor stated that he doesn’t support allowing employees who earn $85,000 plus to take Police cars home from work. Currently about four Police Department employees take cars home. Mr. Gross  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents stated he will find out just how many Police Department employees do take a car home. Complete March 6, 2010, page 2 Talked about Uniform Fire Safety wanting a new vehicle. Mayor stated he will not support any vehicles that does not reduce our carbon foot print and gas costs. If any budget needs to go up, Mayor supports increasing Road Repairs and Maintenance. Free Public Library budget is statutorily mandated. Motion to go into closed session at 1:32pm was made by Mr. Sheridan, second by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Motion was made at 2:25pm to come out of closed session and adjourn. PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION No Public attended. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made and carried with ayes by all present at 2:25PM.